The good dudes in Red Fang will be releasing Only Ghosts on October 14th via Relapse Records, and we have another new song streaming for you today. Continue reading
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Desertfest London 2017 Announcement Due Next Week
Desertfest London will announce next spring’s first bands next week on October 13th. Tickets will go on sale to coincide with the release at 10 AM local time GMT and will be £100 for the 3 day weekend fest, with no increase from this year. Continue reading
Audio: Red Fang Releases Living In Lye From Only Ghosts
The good dudes in Red Fang will be releasing their new album, Only Ghosts, on October 14th via Relapse Records, and we have another new song streaming for you today. Continue reading
Red Fang – Only Ghosts
October is always a big month. It’s basically a month-long party for me with the greatest holiday in existence, Halloween, and my birthday is only a few days beforehand. In my experience, October is also a great month for new releases from bands that I love. This year, Portland, OR based stoner metal/rock band Red Fang return with their fourth studio release entitled Only Ghosts (Relapse Records). It’s different from their previous releases, but that’s part of what makes this album as entertaining as it is.Continue reading
Red Fang Debut Not For You Single, Tour Of Europe Begins Tonight
Red Fang has released the next single from their forthcoming new album, Only Ghosts, due out on October 14th from Relapse Records. The premiered the track at BBC Radio 1’s Rock Show. Continue reading
Desertfest Belgium 2016 Approaches
The best European rock festival of the fall, Desertfest Belgium is just under a month away. Headed up by Red Fang, YOB, Electric Wizard, and Goat, the fest takes place at Trix, Antwerp October 14th to 16th.Continue reading
Video: Red Fang Releases The “Shadows” Clip
The good dudes in Red Fang recently confirmed that their new album, Only Ghosts, will be hitting stores on October 14th via Relapse. With that exciting announcement, they also released the amazing ‘Flies’ single, and now we have the first official video from the upcoming record.Continue reading
Video: Red Fang Books European Tour With Torche
In a video message today, Portland rockers Red Fang have announced a full European tour supporting their forthcoming album Only Ghosts, due out via Relapse Records on October 14th. Continue reading
The Shrine – Rare Breed
From their promo pics, you’d think California trio The Shrine play a fairly straight take on stoner rock; there’s denim, there’s facial hair, and their new album has song titles like ‘Acid Drop’ and ‘Space Steppin’. But don’t be fooled, these guys are punks in disguise.
Produced by Dave Jerden (Alice In Chains, Jane’s Addiction), Rare Breed is the band’s third album and first on Century Media and is 40 minutes of punk-fuelled rock and roll, shout-along lyrics and plenty of solos, all played with bags of energy, and there’s nothing too strenuous or thought provoking.
Lead single ‘Death To Invaders’ is a simple fist pumper, ‘Acid Drop’ combines a bit of Red Fang and shouty Oi! Punk while ‘Savage Skull and Nomads’ is a full on punk assault. On occasion – such as the groovy title track, the solo-filled ‘The Vulture’ or instrumental ‘Pull the Triggr’ – the punk takes a backseat and the stoner elements are allowed to air and provide a bit of variety.
There’s plenty of unexpected moments too; ‘Dusted an Busted’ starts as a plodding ballad-lite singalong before breaking out in a classic NWOBHM solo fest for a fiery finish, while the psychedelic jamming of seven minute closer ‘Space Steppin’ sounds like an almost entirely different band, but is still good fun.
The Shrine know how to combine punk rawkishness with proper rock and roll sensibilities. Rare Breed is good fun and sounds like it was written specifically for a classic Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater soundtrack. Hard to fault, but if punk or skater rock isn’t your thing, you might find the occasional breakouts into more experiment territory too infrequent to really enjoy.
6.0/10
DAN SWINHOE
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Red Fang Enters The Studio With Ross Robinson, New Album Due Later In 2016
Portland rock madmen Red Fang, who just celebrated their tenth anniversary as a band, are heading into the studio with Ross Robinson (Soulfly, Korn, Slipknot, Fear Factory) at his studio in Venice Beach, CA to record the follow up to Wales And Leeches (2013). The new Red Fang album will release on Relapse Records, later this year.
Commented drummer John Sherman:
“I’ve never been more excited about making a record in my life. The writing process for this album has been super fun and full of energy and good vibes. And the opportunity to work with Ross Robinson is so crazy – I’ve got goose bumps just talking about it!!”
Robinson also commented:
“Red Fang is the extreme mix of cool, wisdom, fire, life dedication and taste. I’m stoked to see who they are at the deepest level on tape; anyone touched by Red Fang swim in coolness, they are true messengers of inspiration.”
Last fall Aaron Beam gave Ghost Cult exclusive insights about their new album and what it might sound like.
“Yeah for sure. We’ve already got three songs that are totally done, and we’ve got pieces of…I don’t know…30 more songs worth of material. We’ve got to start as soon as we get back from this tour we’re gonna lock in and start bashing out the songs and turning them into finishing them. We have studio time tentatively booked for end of February or beginning of March.”
“We’re really buckling down now. These tour things come up and A) you’ve got to make money and B) we wanted to try out these songs on the road as well and dial them in a little bit better and see how they’re working. That really helped a lot.”
He gave a preview of the new material that is in the process of becoming the new Red Fang album. “You’ll probably be able to find some YouTube videos of some of the new songs. We’ve played them on this whole tour. One of them is called ‘The Shadows’ and it’s actually on this seven inch we’ve already put out. We’ll do an updated version of it.”
“There’s a new song that I’m super excited about that we’re playing on this last tour that’s kind of a slower, a little dirtier songs but it has this more Russian Circles kind of thing that happens half way through it. It’s got some surprises.”
“We’re still experimenting and branching out and trying new things always. It’s clearly going to be a Red Fang record but with some stuff you haven’t heard before.
As the band wends their way down from Portland to California, their will play two shows before hitting record on the new album.
Red Fang tour dates:
Feb. 17: Jub Jub’s – Reno, NV
Feb. 18: The Catalyst – Santa Cruz, CA
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